to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to flare up; to fly into a rage
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet); end; conclusion; ohm (unit of electrical resistance)
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
customization; customisation
along the road; along the way
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
separate; special; another; separately
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
the early bird gets the worm
stirring; rousing oneself
to compete with; to vie for
here and there; in places
square (of a number); multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
carefree; free from worry
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs